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Mousse vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mousse and french fries

  • Mousse has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium; however, french fries are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Mousse covers your daily cholesterol needs 47% more than french fries.
  • French fries contain less cholesterol.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french fries is 70, while the glycemic index of mousse is 42.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +722.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304.9%
Contains more IronIron +47.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +318.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Mousse
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1957.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +541.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.58mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mousse
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4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more WaterWater +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +157.9%
Contains more OtherOther +117.6%
~equal in Fats ~14.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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61% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.879 g
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mousse French fries
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mousse French fries DV% diff.
Cholesterol 140mg 0mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 2.336g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 5.398g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.372mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 3.004mg 18%
Vitamin A 140µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.039mg 13%
Potassium 143mg 579mg 13%
Fiber 0.6g 3.8g 13%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.9µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.17mg 10%
Calcium 96mg 18mg 8%
Carbs 16.07g 41.44g 8%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 1.67mg 8%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.247mg 8%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 11.2µg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Sodium 38mg 210mg 7%
Copper 0.075mg 0.124mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.7mg 5%
Folate 15µg 30µg 4%
Calories 225kcal 312kcal 4%
Magnesium 20mg 35mg 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.81mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 5.969g 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Fats 16g 14.73g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.533mg 0.58mg 1%
Protein 4.14g 3.43g 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.5mg 1%
Phosphorus 117mg 125mg 1%
Net carbs 15.47g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 14.81g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mousse French fries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Mousse
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Mousse
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.815g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/nutrients
  2. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.